Manager, Technology Project Management Office - Contract (12 Months)

Miller Thomson • Toronto, ON

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Technology Project Management Office (TPMO) Manager (Contract – 12 Months) is responsible for overseeing the Firm’s technology project portfolio, IT budgeting, and resource planning, while providing leadership and direction to the TPMO team and broader IT department stakeholders during a maternity leave coverage period. Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), this role ensures effective governance, prioritization and execution of technology initiatives, with a strong emphasis on financial stewardship, schedule management and cross-functional coordination. The position exists to provide structure, oversight and continuity for the Firm’s technology roadmap, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget and in alignment with business priorities. The TPMO Manager leads a team of project managers, project coordinators, a procurement coordinator, and a QA specialist, providing day-to-day direction, coaching and performance oversight to ensure consistent application of project and financial management practices. Working closely with IT leadership, Finance, Procurement, Practice Group leadership and external vendors, the Manager oversees the annual IT budget, ongoing forecasting, resource capacity planning and project governance processes. This role contributes to improving transparency, financial discipline and delivery predictability across the technology portfolio, while maintaining strong stakeholder engagement and clear communication during the contract term.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Technology or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7-10 years of of experience in IT project management, portfolio management or technology leadership roles, preferably within a professional services or law firm environment.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in a leadership, supervisory or TPMO management role, with responsibility for budgets and teams.
• Experience managing IT operating and capital budgets, including forecasting, variance analysis and financial reporting.
• Experience working with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders on technology initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, financial tracking and reporting processes.
• Experience with IT procurement and vendor management practices.
• Familiarity with change management methodologies and communication planning.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and coordination of the Firm's technology project portfolio by overseeing intake, prioritization and roadmap updates to ensure alignment with strategic and operational objectives.
• Own and manage the IT operating and capital budgets by leading annual planning, forecasting, variance analysis and regular reporting, ensuring projects and run-the-firm activities remain within approved financial targets.
• Oversee the execution of key technology projects by providing guidance to project managers and coordinators on scope, schedule, risk, and issue management, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards.
• Direct the allocation and utilization of TPMO and IT delivery resources by monitoring workload, capacity and demand, and making recommendations to optimize staffing and sequencing of work.
• Partner with the Procurement Coordinator and IT leadership to support technology sourcing strategies, vendor selection, contract review and renewals, ensuring alignment with budget, service expectations and risk considerations.
• Maintain and enhance TPMO governance frameworks, methodologies, templates and reporting by ensuring consistent status reporting, KPIs and dashboards for leadership and stakeholders.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and direction to TPMO team members by setting clear expectations, coaching, mentoring and supporting performance management activities to ensure effective delivery of responsibilities.
• Engage with IT leadership, business sponsors, Finance and other stakeholders by facilitating meetings, communicating project and financial updates, and managing expectations around scope, timelines and risks.
• Ensure structured identification, escalation and resolution of risks and issues across the technology portfolio, and support organizational change management and communication planning for major initiatives.
• Provide seamless coverage for the incumbent TPMO leader by assuming all relevant leadership, governance and financial management responsibilities during the maternity leave period, and supporting a structured handover at the beginning and end of the contract term.

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• 3+ Weeks’ Vacation
• 10 Personal Days
• Maternity Leave Top-up
• Firm matching Group Retirement Savings plan
• An individual TFSA with low fund management fees and competitive investment options
• A wellness spending account to foster employee well-being
• Professional Development opportunities
• Employee appreciation events
• Charitable giving programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager